This is my third digi layout and I had so much fun using the new "Strength from Within" kit by Amy Teets! The colors were so appropriate for my Spiderman Layout!! I won the kit via her contest on the message board and purchased the Shimmer kit separately! I highly recommend the kit because the colors are so BRIGHT! :) *I made the ballon "chipboard/puffy sticker" from a photo, and the handstitching myself.. all other elements are from the kit, with the exception of the Green Polka Bow from Gypsy Chick.

Hidden Journalling Reads:
We had such a good time this year for Niko’s birthday! We went all out and made sure we had doggie cake, ice cream and even dog beer! We found the little shop in The Woodlands called Barker Street Bakery and Boutique and he was treated like a king when we went the day before to order the cake. He loves balloons, so instead of a new chew toy, why not get balloons, and the Spiderman theme came from his favorite bandana… out of all the bandanas, he always picks that one off his shelf! Pablo said in the end, this party really went to the dogs! LOL :) Niko is my pride and joy, and he deserved a special birthday, although my sister said she was going to report me to ASPCA and CPS for giving a one year old a beer! :)


Supplies Used:
“Strength from Within” by Amy Teets (Digital Kit)
“Punky Polka” Ribbon Elements by Gypsy Chick (Digital Kit)
Font: TagsXtreme2 by Jakob Fischer
Adobe PhotoShop Elements 3.0
HP Digital Camera
I created my own “hand-sewn” stitching for the balloon string


TFL... As I am still new to digi, I welcome all comments and critiques! Any suggestions on improvement are greatly appreciated!!